TLC Pediatrics

Your providers at TLC Pediatrics, PLLC recommend that all children 6 months and older get an annual flu vaccine. If you or your child have not had a flu vaccine since August 2023, we recommend getting it as soon as possible. Making sure your child is up to date on vaccinations is very important.

A flu shot is quick, easy and covered by most insurances. Call TLC Pediatrics at 501-327-2444 to schedule your child’s flu vaccine today!

We are also providing Flu vaccines for parents and caretakers under the age of 65 years. If you would like to receive your vaccine with your child, please let the receptionist know when scheduling so we can confirm your eligibility to receive a flu vaccine at our clinic at no cost to you.

Vaccination is the best protection!

The flu vaccine is safe and effective. It reduces the risk of your child catching the flu and their risk of suffering serious complications. Children younger than 5 years and those with certain chronic conditions are at increased risk for complications and hospitalizations due to the flu.

Clearing up misconceptions:

1.  The flu shot doesn’t give your child the flu. Like most vaccines, the flu shot can cause fever, achiness, and soreness at the injection site.

2.  The flu is not the same as a cold. The flu can cause serious issues, like pneumonia, difficulty breathing and/or dehydration. In rare cases, the flu can be deadly.

Children 6 months to 8 years old receiving a flu vaccine for the first time will need two doses to be considered fully vaccinated. Each shot is given 4 weeks apart.

Flu experts recommend getting flu vaccines as early as possible, even in August. The vaccine gives adequate protection even if the flu arrives a few months later.

Schedule your child’s flu vaccine today.

Stay safe and healthy!

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pdf/freeresources/family/flu-guide-for-parents-2018.pdf

Mask recommendations are now based on the assigned level (low, medium, high) of the county you are in. Currently Faulkner County is in the high category which still recommends wearing a mask while in a public indoor location. The link below will take you to the CDC’s website where you can select your state and county to see what is recommended .

https://www.cdc.gov/…/your-health/covid-by-county.html

RECALL: Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare powdered infant formulas

The FDA is advising consumers not to use Similac, Alimentum, or EleCare powdered infant formulas if: the first two digits of the code are 22 through 37; and the code on the container contains K8, SH or Z2; and the expiration date is 4-1-2022 (APR 2022) or later.

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-warns-consumers-not-use-certain-powdered-infant-formula-produced-abbott-nutritions-facility?fbclid=IwAR0tl2Aya7gYfeqTfVFzU3deMBhkcuHJ9PqcmXQJKTcKkxYWAtVCZV74Rfg

We have a new check in system called Phreesia. We are excited about this system and the efficiency it brings to our clinic. We hope you like it as much as we do. Please let us know if you have any issues.

If you would like to make an online payment, please click the link below to go to our payment website. Our previous link is no longer active.

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We are happy to share that Arkansas Children’s Hospital will be offering after hours services again. They are located in the Neuroscience Clinic, west entrance, 901 Battery Street, Little Rock, AR. Currently, the hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm and Monday through Thursday from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
We appreciate ACH providing pediatric after hour services to our patients.

https://m.emailupdates.cdc.gov/rest/head/mirrorPage/@1IGEkhWxIFcAqUQMonVzw9_kDfLtyQ04gmV0kOePTj_HAnqsU8-07YH6Nrn2p3CHAIU3NMtyynpjDA8753thxT03dsQ9AkuguMxZ0SenmadHqMRp.html

Newborn Appointments 

We are accepting newborn babies for appointments at TLC Pediatrics, PLLC.  When your baby is born, please call us at 501-327-2444 before your baby is discharged.  We will usually schedule the first newborn appointment at our clinic 2 – 4 days after discharge.  Occasionally, follow-up may be needed the next day after discharge to check for jaundice. When you are given an appointment while inpatient, give us a call the same day to confirm the appointment and to be given more information. If you are unable to call us during our regular business hours (M-F, 8am – 5pm), please call us shortly after 8am on the next day the clinic is open.  Congratulations, and we look forward to seeing you!

Here is a great resource that discusses when you should take your child to the emergency room.

https://www.tlcpedsconway.com/?attachment_id=430